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Beast of Beara , a few interviews before and after. Well done to Garnish GAA on organising such a great event.

Paul Tiernan at the Lehanmore Community Centre, a gig organised by the High Tide Club. A fantastic performance #paultiernan #hightideclub #lehanmorecommunitycentre #garnish #bearapeninsula

Dursey Island one of the West Cork Islands had its 2024 Festival. A great weekend of fun and entertainment, sure the craic was mighty. The full uncut video is on my youtube channel Richie Hodges @balooz.com #durseyisland #dursey #festival #music #story #poetry #beara #westcork #ireland #irlande #irlanda #irland #loveireland #wildatlanticway #irelandtravel #instaireland #visitireland

Dharavi Slum tour with Balaiji from Mumba Slum Tours.

What a truly humbling experience with Balaji, walking around the most crowded square KM in the world. Dharavi in Mumbai is a slum, in that it was created decades ago on reclaimed land around the railway-line. However it is a thriving area of business where communities from all over India have ended up and work in recycling, leather fabrication etc. I ended up having an extra day in Mumbai, so I visited this place and Balaji took me to places I would not have gone on my own, for fear of overstepping where it was polite of me to go. So many people in such a small place. Now with reflection it is easy to see how our first world problems can overcome us, when in actual fact, mainly in life, we have very small problems. It goes back to the needs of life, the main ones being, sustenance and shelter. mumbai_slum_tours #mumbaislumtour #dharavislumtour #mumbai #mumbaislum #slumdog #balaiji #india #incredibleindia #inde #shanti #fujifilmxt4 #mumbaidiaries #photography #instagram #love #shiva #travel #photooftheday #instagood #travelphotography @mumbai_slum_tours

Short film made in Umaria about the artist retreat called, Tikuli Kala Kendrah and the sculpture work currently taking place there now, by artist Singh Dhurve and his wife Gita. This film is linked also to the project of Gondartindia.com and Nadette Charlet's "8 cows gallery" in Allihies, Ireland Filmed for Santosh Dwivedi #gondart #india #umaria #8cowsgallery #madhyapradesh #art #santosh #instagram #patangarh #allihies #nacharlet #sculpture #dwivedi #inde #artwork #love #shiva #ireland #travel #photooftheday #gondtribe #instagood

A Streetcar named Kolkata- The Calcutta Tram System

Kolkata has Asia's largest remaining tram system. It dates back to the 19th century. I took a one hour return tram ride on route 26. It was a great way to see the city in a relaxing way. The trams are a wonderful testament to the resilience of Calcutta. A lovely serene way to visit Kolkata. #calcutta #kolkata #kolkatadiaries #ig #india #kolkatagram #bengali #kolkatabuzz #calcuttacacophony #thekolkatabuzz #love #igers #photography #calcuttadiaries #kolkataphotography #westbengal #durgapuja #bengal #bong #tram #kolkatablogger #kolkatasutra #bhfyp #calcuttacanvas #bangladesh #mumbai #city #instagood #tramkolkata #kolkatatram

Darjeeling Toy Train

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway system more locally known as the Toy Train, today I spent about two and a half hours on the train and covered a distance of 18KM with two short stops. A great piece of history and fun as well. The weather is misty here so I could not always get the shots I would have liked but I enjoyed putting the film together. Of course at four minutes long it is way too long for anyone to be bothered watching it all the way to the end, this is social media, after all…. #kolkata #india #happiness #love #safety #bengal #real #incredibleindia #barasat #indian #bengali #calcutta #fujixt4 #fujifilm #darjeeling #toytrain #himalayas #Kangchenjunga #everest #tigerhill #darjeelinghimalayantrain #steamtrain #locomotive #steam #steamengine #hillstation

Yesterday as I was roaming around Kolkata I came across the 2024 Kolkata Literary Festival.So I sat down and listened to a few of the talks. I have read a number of novels based on the real history of India interwoven with fictional characters and it has given me a great insight into how India works and still works to this day. Therefore when Kunal Purohit a freelance journalist came on and started to talk about and from his book “H POP” about how popular culture can induce hatred and harm due to religious extremism I was very interested. I feel he is a brave man to put it into a book and fair play to him.I was very happy to have a very brief chat with him afterwards. The literary festival was brilliant,I wish I had found out about it earlier and not just by chance. The people who I had the pleasure to listen to were very articulate and had a wonderful facility of expression. The book is available on line. #kolkata #india #happiness #love #safety #bengal #real #incredibleindia #barasat #indian #bengali #calcutta #hpop #literary #festival #aklf #kunalpurohit #aklf15years #apeejay #fuji #xt4 #xf1680 #xf27 @kunalpea

Kip Lott photo shoot with Bill Griffin

A short film, Kip Lott having a photoshoot with local artist Bill Griffin at his studio in West Cork, Beara Peninsula. It was a great afternoon shooting Bill who had some great stories. #photography #portraits #photoshoot #fujixt4 #ecky #eki #billygriffin #kiplott #allihies #westcork #oupia #art #artists #music #fun #needs #requests #8cowsgallery #balooz #ireland #irlande #irlanda #irland #loveireland #wildatlanticway #irelandtravel #instaireland #visitireland @kiplott

A short film, Kip Lott having a photoshoot with local musician Ecki Krupp at his home in West Cork, Beara Peninsula. It was a great afternoon shooting Ecky who entertained us mightily. I did this at 5 minutes but it was decided to bring it down to 3, there will be another video shortly of the session with Bill Griffin #photography #portraits #photoshoot #fujixt4 #ecky #eki #billygriffin #kiplott #allihies #westcork #oupia #art #artists #music #fun #needs #requests #8cowsgallery #ireland #irlande #irlanda #irland #loveireland #wildatlanticway #irelandtravel #instaireland #visitireland @kiplott

The hardest days riding I did in Morocco, I made a few films in Morocco this is just one of them all shot with my phone. I dropped the bike this day three times and hurt my back in the process, three weeks ago and I am still in recovery...

Kip Lott and the Maison Martinets in the village of Oupia, prepare for a vernisage on the 28th October 2023 #kip #lott #oupia #art #vernisage #peinture #sculpture #france

Great night of craic for the birthday boy

Day 22 cabin is finished, I'll come back and do an extra day as a favour to finish off some other things, but my work is done. It looks fantastic in fairness #cabin #woodencabin #therapy #tinyhouse #cabinfever #building #douglasfir #ireland #irlande #irland #irlanda #productivity #irish #building #waw #pencil #joists #rafters #roofing #window

Surfing Inchydoney Beach

Inchydoney Beach near Clonakilty in West Cork, a cold December day and a good day for surfing despite the -1 degree temperature. First time for everything so Tom goes surfing in Ireland, and I make ny first ever Surf film, I am quite happy with the way it turned out. But I don;'t thinnk you'll ever catch me in the water at that time off year..... Pre surf Soup, Inchydoney Hotel Seat Car supplied by Neil Surf Board and Equipment Steve Synott #inchydoney #clonakilty #westcork #surfing #surf #surfboard #fujifilm #fuji #fujinon #lightworks #djimini2 #drone #dji #ireland #irlande #irlanda #irland #loveireland #wildatlanticway #irelandtravel #instaireland #visitireland #surfireland

8 Cows Gallery Christmas Show

Today and Tomorrow between one and six come and take a look at the joint Christmas exhibition of Tim, Jenny and Nadette. Make a trip of it and move on to Cormac Boydell's show too.

A Blustery walk around the Garnish Loop

A Blustery walk around the Garnish Loop

Allihies Festival 2022 The Cube

Allihies Festival 2022, The Cube